C-C-Cockaponset!
Haddam/Chester, 7.4 miles
March 15, 2009
When Rob Butterworth asks you to join him on a Cockaponset hike, you clear your calendar and go. You arrive on time fully prepared, physically fit, and you listen to him while hiking. And learn... A lot. And once finished, you consider yourself … [Read more...]

Only Two Falls Brook Trail
Hartland, 1.7 miles
January 19, 2009
[4/29/2009 Update: Yes, I did return... So go ahead and read this post with the knowledge that you will be rewarded with actual falls pictures at the end. I promise.]
[2016 Update: A few things. I've now included this page in my Waterfalls … [Read more...]

Make That "QuineBOG" Trail
Plainfield/Voluntown 6.4 miles (plus two 1 mile connector trails)
December 14, 2008 -
Introduction
I never meant for this trail to be broken up over three hikes. As such, I don't think the second and third very short parts - not quite even two separate miles - warrants a separate … [Read more...]

Risleying Above
Vernon/Bolton, supposedly 2.6 miles
February 16, 2009
President's Day. And guess what? We need a new mattress. Our bed is a rather excellent modern platform bed from some overpriced modern furniture store and we love it. However, the futon mattress - which is a very good futon mattress as far … [Read more...]

The Shenipsit Trail
East Hampton - Stafford
About 50 miles long
The Shenipsit Trail is located in Central Connecticut and mostly follows the low ridgeline east of the Connecticut River. It runs for about 50 miles in a north-south direction. There are about 25 miles of regional Shenipsit Trails as well. The … [Read more...]

9 Section Hikes
Began: 5/23/2008
Finished: 11/9/2008
While I have a very long way to go to complete the Connecticut 400(825), completing my first of the longer CFPA trails leaves me with both a sense of completion and an odd feeling of sadness. Not sadness like sadness when you dog dies, but sadness in the sense … [Read more...]

Section 9: I'll Be Mattabe-Seein' Ya
Bear Hill Road - River Road (Eastern Terminus), 4.9 Miles
November 9, 2008
This is it. My final Mattabesett Trail section. This 80 year old 50+ mile horshoe trail around Middletown (of all places) wowed me each time out. The fact that this trail is in such close … [Read more...]

Aww, Paw! Jus' Gussett!
Monroe/Shelton, 9.1 Miles, solo
October 27, 2008
I wasn't about to let a perfect Fall day go to waste. My parents were up for the weekend so I used the opportunity far a car spot in a place I'd have trouble getting one otherwise. I pretty much chose the Paugussett based solely upon this … [Read more...]

No Bears, Didn't Fall Once, And I Didn't Go Crazy
Middletown, 4 miles total, solo
October 7 & November 9, 2008
As all readers know by now, to complete the Connecticut 400(825), I am compelled (forced?) to hike all the trails described in the Walk Books. This becomes iffy at a few of the "trail network" places … [Read more...]

Section 2: Hell (Hollow) and Back
Southern Quinebaug Trail Crossover to Porter Pond, 4.8 miles, solo
December 14, 2008
The best part about hiking solo is the ability to "hike your own hike." That's sort of a mantra along the Appalachian Trail for thru-hikers and in today's world, it offers something the rest of … [Read more...]